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by Joseph Campbell
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Joseph Campbell explains how ancient myths are universal guides for personal change and societal balance, offering answers to modern worries by connecting us to timeless human experiences.
by Enid Blyton
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Julian, Dick, Anne, George, and Timmy the dog go on an adventure, finding secrets and outsmarting villains during a countryside holiday.
by Neil Gaiman
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A cheerful, punk-rock Goth girl named Death visits Earth once a century, not to collect souls, but to understand the lives she will one day gently end.
by Mildred D. Taylor
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In post-Civil War Georgia, Paul-Edward Logan, a biracial boy caught between two worlds, seeks to claim his own land and identity amidst prejudice and betrayal.
by Tillie Cole
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A childhood bond formed in innocence becomes a dark, blood-soaked quest for revenge as two damaged people, once separated by great cruelty, reunite to systematically ruin the lives of those who shattered their world.
by T.J. Klune
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A found family navigates the complexities of love, parenthood, and confronting a shared past as they discover that true belonging is forged in the bonds of chosen kin.
by Aisha Saeed
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Trapped in an unwanted arranged marriage in Pakistan, a young Pakistani-American woman must defy her family and culture to escape back to the boy she loves in America before she loses all agency over her own life.
by Mary Downing Hahn
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Orphaned Florence seeks refuge in a grand English manor, only to discover her spectral cousin Sophia, a manipulative ghost with a sinister agenda, intends to use her for murder.
by David Grossman
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An Israeli mother, desperate to avoid news of her son's death in battle, hikes through the Galilee with her estranged former lover, telling him her son's life story to keep him alive through words.
by Elissa R. Sloan
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Fifteen years after their pop group broke up, three former bandmates uncover the secrets behind their star's suicide, exposing the harsh reality of celebrity.
by Dayna Lorentz
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Trapped in a suburban mega-mall under mysterious lockdown, four teens must navigate dwindling supplies, escalating panic, and a deadly illness to survive as civilization crumbles around them.
by Chuck Palahniuk
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A group of aspiring artists, trapped in a decaying theater with dwindling resources, weave increasingly grotesque and competitive tales of survival, each vying to become the protagonist of their shared, manufactured horror story.
by Mark Twain
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Mark Twain's surprisingly earnest and deeply researched account elevates the Maid of Orléans from historical figure to a beacon of unwavering faith and courage, as seen through the eyes of her loyal page.
by Anonymous
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A dragon-slaying hero's triumphant return is tragically overshadowed by treacherous kin, a queen's vengeful pride, and a hoard of cursed gold, igniting a blood feud that will consume kingdoms.
by Arthur Schopenhauer
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by John Dos Passos
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Through the lives of five Americans and appearances by historical figures, "The 42nd Parallel" shows a nation entering the 20th century, revealing the spirit of a young country about to change.
by Winston Graham
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Ross Poldark navigates London politics and his marriage in Cornwall. The feud with George Warleggan and the forbidden love of Morwenna and Drake threaten to cause new conflicts.
by Barry Lopez
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In "Arctic Dreams," Barry Lopez combines natural history with deep thought to show how the Far North's stark, grand landscape shapes human imagination and desire.
by Kat Falls
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To save her father, a defiant teen must brave a post-apocalyptic wasteland teeming with animalistic mutations and untamed flora, all while navigating a perilous alliance with a cunning, uncivilized guide.
by Ajay Pandey
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A planner's life changes when he meets a spontaneous woman, and he learns what their bond means when tragedy forces him to keep a bittersweet promise.
by Dylan Thomas
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In the whimsical Welsh coastal town of Llareggub, a single spring day unfolds through the dreams, desires, and absurdities of its unforgettable inhabitants, brought to life by Dylan Thomas's poetic genius.
by Ann M. Martin
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Two dolls, Annabelle and Tiffany, get more than they expected when a school trip goes wrong, leaving them with the harsh Mean Mimi, who wants to control all dolls.
by Teju Cole
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A Nigerian writer returns home to Lagos, navigating the city's chaotic energy, confronting a place both familiar and foreign as he tries to understand his past, his shifting present, and his own identity.
by Patricia Polacco
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During a thunderstorm, a girl and her grandmother quickly gather ingredients for a special 'Thunder Cake,' turning the girl's fear into a brave adventure and a delicious memory.